The days are getting longer and some of you are getting itchy to cast off the winter covers. We will be mailing information to all current marina and boatyard customers in early March to obtain your service and launch date request. You can review the likely items that will need attention on our Spring Service Order page, or e-mail, or call the office with your questions; 781-925-0044. New customers welcome. Also, if you've stored your boat in your yard or at another site, ask us about hauling your boat to Steamboat for service and launching here at the marina.

New Dockage rates are set for 2018. We are again offering discounts for early and timely payment. Current slip customers in good standing will be receiving slip cost estimates and 2018 licenses during the first week of December. Deposits are due by January 15, 2018. After that we'll be able to consider requests from new customers.

We were sold out for the 2017 season and expect a high rate of renewal. We keep a waiting list and if you'd like to be on our contact list for openings in the future, please submit our request using our web form

We're hauling, winterizing, and shrink wrapping, but it won't be long before the snow flies and we're busy completing winter projects indoors. With two large service bays that can handle boats up to 40 feet we are able to complete a wide range of maintenance and upgrades that you won't want to put off until it is time to launch next spring. Call (781-925-0044), e-mail, or stop by now to tell us about your needs, get an estimate, and get your work scheduled so that your boat is ready for 2018!

Deposits (1/2 of the storage fee) are due September 12, 2017. Last year's customers were sent the Storage License and Work Order forms by e-mail or USPS. If you didn't get yours, e-mail or call and we'll send it again: info@steamboatwharfmarina.com or call the office: 781-925-0044. You can also download the forms you need from our Prices/Forms tab here on the website.

This year's pricing - $58.50 per foot LOA for sailboats under 35 feet; $60.50 for sailboats 35 feet or more; $54.50 per foot LOA for powerboats under 35 feet; $56.50 for powerboats 35 feet or more.

UPDATE: WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING REQUESTS FOR STORAGE WAIT LIST AT THIS TIME.

Dockhands, working at the direction of the marina management/dock master - daily dock inspection, assist our slip customers and our guest dock customers, and provide assistance with maintenance and chores around the boatyard and marina building (trash, clean bathrooms, phone coverage). Our general staffing needs are early morning (7:30-10:30) and evenings (approximately 3pm -sunset weekdays; until 10pm weekends) between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and on weekends the entire marina season (May 1 to October 15). Good work ethic, customer focused, basic boat handling skills, safe boating certification. We have limited launch service, so if you have a USCG launch drivers license that's a plus. Also responsible for collection of guest dockage fees, beach parking fees, ice sales. We need good teammates and your ability to work flexible schedule and weekends.

Steamboat Wharf Marina is seeking a service department associate interested and capable in all phases of marine services, both mechanical and boatyard.

We are willing to train if you have basic knowledge of gas and diesel engines, fuel, water, steering, electrical, and lubrication systems (all basic boat systems).

You must be willing to learn and take direction. Also able to work independently and efficiently, and take a job from start to finish. This job requires attention ...to detail and safety, accurate documentation of effort and results, strong communication skills, ability to work with others.

For overnight stays you generally need to make your reservation at least 48 hours in advance. You may submit a Reservation Request Form or call the office Monday through Friday during regular business hours (8 am to 4 pm). The overnight charge is $3.00 per foot. Checkout time is 11 a.m. Shore power extra ($8 per day for 30 amp service / $10 per day for 50 amp service). In the event you are requesting a reservation for a date within the next 48 hours, please contact the Marina Office directly at 781-925-0044 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm.

We do not take reservations for hourly tie-ups. During the evening and weekends you may hail our Dock Staff on VHF-7 to determine space availability. Hourly rates (limited availability - first-come, first-served):

dinghies (10' or less) - $10

under 30' - $15

30' to 39' - $20

40' to 49' - $30

50' to 65' - $40

Please call ahead on VHF 7 to see if there is any space available.

UPDATE [check this update for black out dates or news when we've sold out; on sold out dates we will have a waiting list - call the office, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4pm]:

The Guest Dock is: available for your visit June 1 through September 30.

Sold out on the following dates in 2016: UPDATES PENDING - you can always get on the wait list by submitting a reservation request and we'll reach out to you if room becomes available.

Father's Day Weekend - June 17 - June 19

July 15 - July 17

July 23 - July 25 - Schooner 'America' visiting

July 29 - August 2

August 5 - August 7

August 20-August 21

August 26 - August 28 - call for availability

Labor Day Weekend - September 3 - September 5

Hull's Endless Summer - Saturday, Sept 17 - Marina is full

Sept 30 - Guest dock closed for season

Thank you for your patronage.

.ps - Steamboat Wharf Marina is a Stay Local Boating MA participant - if you are visiting from a participating marina, please mention this when booking your reservation and show your discount card to the dock staff when you arrive.

Steamboat Wharf Marina is again participating in the Stay Local Boating MA discount program. Each slip customer will receive a discount card for use at other participating marinas. Cards will be available in early June and will list the other participating marinas located around Massachusetts Bay. To review the details of the program, visit the Stay Local Boating MA webpage.

And, Steamboat Wharf Marina requires all slip customers to have a signed Slip License, certificate of insurance - including pollution coverage, cleanup rider and naming Steamboat as an additional insured, and boat keys/cabin combination on file before a boat is launched or arrives in the marina.

The dock gate locks have changed. Please stop in the office to get a new key.

Click on the Prices/Forms tab to access all our current pricing for seasonal slips, spring and fall service, winter storage, and guest dockage. You'll also find links to on-line request forms that allow you to supply us with the basic information we require, inmost cases, to assess your needs and put together a cost estimate.

Give it a try next time you need information or service from us. As always, if you have feedback or suggestions, please pass them along - call, e-mail or stop by the office.

We have also posted our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for working at the Marina. The procedures are part of our Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. All marina employees, outside contractors, and boat owners working on their own boats are required to adhere to these procedures. If you expect to do any work on your boat while it is at the Marina, please read the SOPs.

If you are interested in employment with Steamboat - whether fulltime or seasonal - you'll need to submit an employment application. You'll find a link to the application on the Prices and Forms page.

The marina is now closed for 2015. We hope you had a great boating season. We're very appreciative of your business and look forward to seeing you all again in 2016. Between now and then we will be winterizing and servicing our storage customers and working on winter projects in our heated shop facility. Slip renewal forms will be mailed out in early December, with deposits due mid-January 2016. We'll start planning for your spring launch in March and will re-open the marina May 1, 2016 (198 days from now). If you have questions or concerns, feel free to stop by or call any time. The office will remain open daily, Monday through Friday, 8 to 4. Thank you again.